Tomorrowland has confirmed that its DreamVille campsite will open on Thursday, 17 July, despite the festival’s main stage being severely damaged by fire.
Videos showing flames engulfing the main stage have gone viral on social media, prompting widespread concern. Organisers have confirmed that no one was injured during the incident.
Tomorrowland is one of the world’s largest electronic music festivals, and its Global Journey activities in Belgium will continue as planned.
TOMORROWLAND: THE SHOW MUST GO ON
In a statement, festival organisers said they are focused on finding solutions for the upcoming event, which is scheduled to take place from Friday, 18 July, to Sunday, 20 July.
Several artists and surprise acts have been confirmed to perform. Dutch DJs Martin Garrix and Charlotte de Witte are also expected to attend.
The Brussels Times reported that while the cause of the fire remains unknown, the sound of fireworks had been previously heard. Around one hundred firefighters responded to the emergency.
FANS AND DJS REACT TO FIRE
Taking to social media, Swedish House Mafia expressed their sadness over the fire:
“Our thoughts are with the Tomorrowland family and all the people attending this year’s spectacle,” the group posted.
On X, user @wardandrews commented:
“Tomorrowland’s most epic stage… is the burned-down stage. So put the decks and lasers and lights in front of it and run the show. Once in a lifetime opportunity. No injuries, no casualties—time to celebrate!”
Another fan, @PorterTunes, wrote:
“My heart goes out to the massive—now melted—sound system from the Tomorrowland main stage.”
WOULD YOU STILL ATTEND A FESTIVAL AFTER SUCH A MASSIVE STAGE FIRE?
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